Johnnie
Boy name · #2284 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Johnnie? In official American birth records, Johnnie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 61 baby boys were named Johnnie, placing it at #2284 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1514, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Johnnie.
The 145-year story
Johnnie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 24 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 1,868 boys were named Johnnie — good for #103 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Johnnie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Johnnie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Johnnie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Johnnie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Johnnie is most common
State-level data for Johnnie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Johnnie
Statistically, parents drawn to Johnnie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bennie, Lonnie, Jimmie, Ronnie, and Jessie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Johnnie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 86 | #1815 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 95 | #1663 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1514 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1422 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1498 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1536 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1240 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1162 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1255 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1093 |
| 2004 | 139 | #1132 |
| 2003 | 144 | #1076 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1033 |
| 2001 | 160 | #958 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Johnnie?
In official American birth records, the name Johnnie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 24 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Johnnie a popular boy name?
Johnnie ranked #2284 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1514.
When was the name Johnnie most popular?
Johnnie peaked in 1928, when 1,868 American boys received the name (ranked #103 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Johnnie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Johnnie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.